Category: Sports

South African extreme swimmer and inspirational speaker, Ryan Stramrood, has been nominated for the prestigious World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA) ‘Man of the Year’ award. Follow The South African for the latest swimming news The nomination comes after Stramrood was recognised for achieving the record number of crossings from Robben Island to the mainland […]

Heinrich Klaasen will captain the Proteas’ T20 squad in their three-match series against Pakistan in Lahore from 11-14 February 2021.  He will lead the national team for the first time.  READ | QUINTON DE KOCK FEELS SAFE ‘TOUCH WOOD’ WITH SECURITY IN PAKISTAN The strategy forms part of the measures put in place by CSA to […]

Kaizer Chiefs’ star midfielder Ngcobo Nkosingiphile continues to impress and was back on the scoresheet for Amakhosi against TTM in their DStv Premiership clash on Tuesday. Still only 21-years-old, Nkosingiphile has made a name for himself at Naturena and is without doubt one of the brightest young stars in South African football at present. MUST […]

Log-leaders and defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns remained unbeaten in the DStv Premiership, but were held to a draw by Bloemfontein Celtic on Tuesday. MUST WATCH | ORLANDO PIRATES TIKTOK DANCE VIDEO GOES VIRAL! The match, held at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, finished goalless. The stalemate was the Brazilians’ fifth of the season to go along with […]

Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs continued on their winning ways with victory over Tsakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila at the FNB Stadium on Tuesday. WATCH | NKOSINGIPHILE NGCOBO SCORES STUNNING GOAL Kaizer Chiefs took an early lead in the DStv Premiership clash through midfielder Nkosingiphile Ngcobo who opening the scoring in the 19th minute. AS IT HAPPENED | […]

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Gavin Hunt has taken a subtle dig at the Amakhosi management over their recruitment policy. Kaizer Chiefs are currently banned from making any new signings due to a contractual breach however according to Gavin Hunt, some of the signings Kaizer Chiefs made prior to their ban simply make no sense. Hunt […]

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), Africa’s football governing body, has announced that the 2022 edition of its premier women’s tournament will be held in Morocco. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was originally slated to be the host but has since withdrawn. South Africa passed the opportunity to replace the DRC as emergency host, […]

After romping to a first league crown for 30 years last season, Liverpool are suffering a hangover in their title defence as Jurgen Klopp’s men have gone four games without a Premier League win for the first time since 2017. WATCH | NKOSINGIPHILE NGCOBO SCORES STUNNING GOAL The champions find themselves down in fourth with Klopp […]

Bayern Munich will face either African champions Al Ahly or Al Duhail of Qatar in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup next month, following the draw at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich on Tuesday. WATCH | NKOSINGIPHILE NGCOBO SCORES STUNNING GOAL The semi-finals will be played on Monday, February 8 at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium […]

South African midfielder Kgaogelo Chauke has made his professional debut for English Premier League club Southampton in their FA Cup victory over Shrewsbury Town on Tuesday. WATCH | NKOSINGIPHILE NGCOBO SCORES STUNNING GOAL Chauke, who only turned 18-years-old on 8 January, was named in coach Ralph Hasenhüttl’s starting XI for the clash against their League One opponents. […]